John Avlon

John P. Avlon is a columnist and lecturer who has served as associate editor for The New York Sun and as chief speechwriter for former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

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• "It works almost like physics; every action generates an equal reaction. Intolerant voices at one end provoke intolerant ones on the other. This is why it is so important for the center to realize it has such a strong heritage and a role to stand up to extremism on both sides. It's about providing a sense of balance with backbone, because special interests have disproportionate influence."
  • From "Independent Nation: How the Vital Center Is Changing American Politics" (Harmony Books).
  • As noted by Bill Thompson in Real politics keyed to centrism Charleston Post and Courier. (url retrieved on October 15, 2008).